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Post by greatgates on Apr 8, 2009 16:04:46 GMT -5
TULSA, Okla. (AP)—Marvin Webster, a fierce shot-blocking center who helped lead the Seattle SuperSonics to the 1978 NBA finals, was found dead in a hotel bathtub. He was 56.
His body was discovered in his room Monday morning in the downtown Ambassador Hotel, police said Wednesday.
Foul play is not suspected and the death apparently stemmed from an illness, police spokesman Jason Willingham said. He added that the former 7-foot-1 center had been living at the hotel and employees grew concerned after not seeing him for several days.
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Post by irish2u2 on Apr 8, 2009 16:20:12 GMT -5
This sucks.
The Knicks used Monmouth College in west Long Branch, NJ for training camp for a couple of years when Marvin was a Knick. I got a chance to meet Marvin and some other Knicks on that team like Bill Cartwright, Hollis Copeland, Toby Knight and Geoff Houston. Marvin Webster was a nice, friendly man.
It's also sad he was living in a hotel in Oklahoma. I know he was from Maryland and attended Morgan State.
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Post by whensly on Apr 8, 2009 16:42:50 GMT -5
whoa. the human eraser has been erased,
but not his memory.
RIP Marvin
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Post by kman414 on Apr 8, 2009 19:02:26 GMT -5
So young to pass away. No mention in the newspapers?
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Post by jbaer10314 on Apr 9, 2009 7:55:55 GMT -5
<< So young to pass away. No mention in the newspapers? >>
The news broke too late to be in yesterday's (4/8) papers. so it'll be in today's.. Sheesh...
"The Human Eraser"--what a great nickname. Wear it well up there, Marvin. You earnied it.
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Post by irish2u2 on Apr 9, 2009 11:05:01 GMT -5
Apparently Marvin had heart issues. Rest In Peace Big Mon.
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Post by daglazer on Apr 9, 2009 12:24:07 GMT -5
I'm visiting the in-laws in Baltimore and his passing made the front page of the sports section. I remembber watching Webster play. He was fun to watch when he was blocking shots. Painful to watch when he tried to shoot.
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Post by greatgates on Apr 9, 2009 13:41:22 GMT -5
In a take off on the "twin towers" Vescey labeled Webster and Cartwright the "twin tenements" when hubie( i think) tried to play them together. Long time ago; towers been gone and now marvin
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Post by irish2u2 on Apr 9, 2009 16:26:10 GMT -5
In a take off on the "twin towers" Vescey labeled Webster and Cartwright the "twin tenements" when hubie( i think) tried to play them together. Long time ago; towers been gone and now marvin Thanks Gates for the uplifting post.  I won't be posting for awhile unless I can figure out how to type while in the fetal position. |
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Post by kgooglog on Apr 9, 2009 17:28:45 GMT -5
I read about Marvin's passing in the NY Times this morning. Simply horrific, and his son passed away at age 18, as well. My condolences to his family. Another NBA player who died way too young.
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